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Snickers vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between snickers and avocadoes?

  • Snickers is richer in calcium, while avocadoes are higher in fiber and vitamin C.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 53% higher.
  • Avocadoes have 71 times less sugar than snickers. Snickers has 46.54g of sugar, while avocadoes have 0.66g.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index (51) than avocadoes (40).

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more IronIron +23.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Avocado
11
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +243%
Contains more FatsFats +66.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +636.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1538.3%
~equal in Other ~1.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Avocado
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Avocado DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.703g 2.126g 48%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 24%
Copper 0.19mg 21%
Folate 81µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 20%
Fiber 1.9g 6.7g 19%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Carbs 62.85g 8.53g 18%
Calories 488kcal 160kcal 16%
Fats 24.38g 14.66g 15%
Potassium 485mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 12%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 11%
Protein 6.86g 2g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 10%
Calcium 90mg 12mg 8%
Sodium 189mg 7mg 8%
Phosphorus 52mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 7%
Manganese 0.142mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 6%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Iron 0.68mg 0.55mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snickers Avocado
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Snickers
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.